Animal-assisted therapy for dementia: a review of the literature

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• Publication year

  2006

• Venue

  International Psychogeriatrics

• Publication date

  2006-04-26

• Fields of study

  Medicine, Psychology

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  DOI 10.1017/s1041610206003322PMID 16640796
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